CBP SOURCES: 20,000 Chinese Migrants Encountered Since Oct 1st, Up 4,000%; Report

According to a Fox News report from border correspondent Bill Melugin, CBP sources say more than 20,000 illegal Chinese migrants have been encountered at the southern border since October 1st.

Melugin shared the info on X along with a clip of a recent report.

“NEW: Live in Jacumba, CA this AM, where there has been an explosion in Chinese crossing illegally. CBP sources tell FOX 20,000+ Chinese have been encountered just since October 1st. That’s up more than 4,000% over all of fiscal year 2021, when only 450 Chinese were encountered.”

Watch Bill Melugin’s report below:

20,000 Chinese nationals! Just since October 1 https://t.co/0GChEUPM9X

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